The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following events relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED:
Steady Brook Tourism-Residential Subdivision (Reg. 2211)
Proponent: Humber Seasons Limited
The proponent is proposing to construct a tourism-residential subdivision development on a 2.2 hectare site located north of Dogwood Drive in the Town of Steady Brook. The development would consist of condominium buildings and row houses along with storage facilities. Construction would occur in phases with the first phase consisting of two blocks of three-unit row houses, an access road and utilities. Construction of this phase is expected to take 6-9 months. A description of the project can be found on the department’s webpage at: www.gov.nl.ca/eccm/env-assessment/projects-list/.
The undertaking was registered on August 12, 2022. The deadline for public comments is September 16, 2022; and the minister’s decision is due by September 26, 2022.
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT GUIDELINES APPROVED:
Joyce Lake Direct Shipping Iron Ore Project (Reg. 2143)
Proponent: Joyce Direct Iron Inc.
The minister has approved the final guidelines for the preparation of the environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Joyce Lake Direct Shipping Iron Ore Project. The EIS guidelines document identifies the information that the proponent will be required to address in preparation of the EIS. The EIS guidelines document is available on the Department of Environment and Climate Change website at: www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/projects/project-2143/.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ACCEPTED:
Cavendish Beef Farm (Reg. 2002)
Proponent: Viking Fur Inc.
A review has been completed of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on July 14, 2022. On August 10, 2022, the minister determined that the EIS complies with Part X of the Environmental Protection Act and the provincial EIS Guidelines and require no further work is required.
UNDERTAKING WITHDRAWN:
Placentia Hiking Trail (Reg. 2199)
Proponent: Placentia Chamber of Commerce
UNDERTAKING RELEASED:
Lower Terra Nova Fishway Refurbishment (Reg. 2200)
Proponent: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
The project was released subject to the following conditions:
- The proponent is required to uphold all commitments made in the environmental assessment submission to mitigate the effects of the Project on the environment.
- The proponent is required to advise the Environmental Assessment Division when the conditions of release have been met, by emailing a written description, documents, and images (where applicable) to demonstrate that the conditions have been fulfilled.
- The proponent is required to update the Environmental Assessment Division on the status of the Project, including a copy of all permits, licences, certificates, approvals and other authorizations required for the Project, within one year from the date of this release letter and to provide additional updates, if requested.
Learn more
Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Climate Change
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Public comments may be forwarded to: EAProjectComments@gov.nl.ca
Environmental assessment information is available at:
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/env-assessment/
www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/files/GUIDE-TO-THE-PROCESS_May-2022.pdf
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If you submit comments on a project that is under environmental assessment, please advise the Department if you DO NOT wish to share your comments with the project proponent.
Media contact
Lynn Robinson
Environment and Climate Change
709-729-5449; 691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca